The Scotsman

The 48-hour mission caught on camera

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FRIDAY 2 MARCH

● 15:00: Suspects Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov arrive at Gatwick Airport, having flown from Moscow on Aeroflot flight SU2588.

● 17:40: The pair arrive at London Victoria station by train from Gatwick.

● 18:00: They then travel on public transport to Waterloo station, and then to the City Stay Hotel in Bow Road, east London, where they stay for two nights.

SATURDAY 3 MARCH

● 11:45: The pair arrive at Waterloo station, having left the hotel, bound for Salisbury. It is believed the two are on a reconnaiss­ance mission.

● 14:25: They arrive in Salisbury by train.

● 16:05: Having spent a short time in the city, Petrov and Boshirov leave Salisbury to begin the return journey.

● 20:05: The pair arrive back in Bow, east London, where they stay at the City Stay Hotel for a second night. SUNDAY 4 MARCH

● 08:05: The day of the Novichok attack. Petrov and Boshirov use the Undergroun­d at Bow to travel to Waterloo, and then on by train to Salisbury.

● 11:48: The pair are caught on CCTV leaving Salisbury railway station.

● 11:58: They are then spotted in Wilton Road in Salisbury, a short distance from Christie Miller Road, Mr Skripal’s address. Police say this is moments before the attack.

● 13:05: The suspects are caught on CCTV in Fisherton Street, heading back towards the railway station.

● 13:50: Petrov and Boshirov begin their journey back to London.

● 16:45: The pair arrive back in London at Waterloo station.

● 18:30: They board the Undergroun­d heading to Heathrow Airport.

● 19:28: CCTV catches the pair going through passport control.

● 22:30: They depart London for Moscow on Aeroflot flight SU2585.

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